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BEEF Readers Resoundingly Reject Horse-Slaughter Ban

More than 90% of BEEF readers reject the U.S. ban on horse slaughter and believe it is bad for both horses and horse owners.

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  • May 16, 2012
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    Listen In On Third International Symposium On Beef Cattle Welfare

    Whether you’re a cattle producer, veterinarian, scientist, politician, global trading partner or consumer, you will benefit from attending the Third International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare. Focusing on beef cattle welfare issues that are certain to impact and change the beef cattle industry, the meeting is set for June 5-7 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada....More
  • May 11, 2012
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    HSUS Releases Another Animal Abuse Video 3

    If there is even some semblance of validity to the recently released HSUS video depicting animal abuse on a Wyoming hog operation, livestock producers should be abhorred. But while it makes sense to be skeptical about an organization that misleads the populace in fundraising regarding its operations and mission, a pork industry group concluded this week that the video is likely legitimate....More
  • Apr. 23, 2012
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    Calling All Carnivores: Is Eating Meat Ethical? 9

    Thousands of readers entered essays explaining the ethics of eating meat in a contest hosted by The New York Times (NYT). The panel of judges, which includes Mark Bittman, Jonathan Safran Foer, Andrew Light, Michael Pollan and Peter Singer, have narrowed down the essays to a final six. Today is the last day to vote on your favorite; don’t miss your chance to represent American agriculture and select one that most closely aligns with your views....More
  • Mar. 22, 2012
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    Why Is Eating Meat Ethical? 28

    Calling all carnivores! The New York Times (NYT) wants to hear from you! In a 600-word essay, a panel of judges wants to review why you believe eating meat is an ethical choice. This is certainly an interesting writing prompt, one that will surely ignite some passionate responses, and I hope you’ll take time to participate....More
  • Feb. 9, 2012
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    HSUS Is Effective In Misleading The Public 1

    HumaneWatch.org , which is affiliated with the right-leaning Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the U.S....More
  • Jan. 12, 2012
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    Saying Thanks, One Ribeye At A Time

    In this world, there are heroes, and there are terrorists. This blog post has both, and while bad news always supersedes a positive headline in mainstream media, I’m going to talk about the heroes first. More than $21,000 was raised at the Aberdeen Livestock Auction in South Dakota on Jan. 9...More
  • Jan. 11, 2012
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    How HSUS Uses Social Media To Derail Ranchers

    A wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) is PETA’s sophisticated, smooth, well-oiled, well-versed cousin....More
  • Jan. 1, 2012
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    Big City Girl Is A Big Beef Industry Advocate 2

    Where does my food come from? That’s a question increasingly being asked by consumers, and it’s created a media storm of responses – many of which don’t flatter America’s modern farmers and ranchers....More
  • Dec. 30, 2011
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    A Mini-Controversy Brews In Nebraska

    It began this month when Nebraska’s Attorney General Jon Bruning made a controversial grant. The $100,000 grant went to a group that is a strong advocate for agriculture and is called We Support Agriculture. This group was created by the Nebraska Farm Bureau (FB)....More
  • Dec. 30, 2011
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    USDA Releases 2010 Non-Predator Death Loss Report

    USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released its Cattle and Calves Non-Predator Death Loss in the U.S., 2010 report. Produced by APHIS’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), the report provides a breakdown of cattle and calf death losses in 2009 for all causes by size group and by region, with special emphasis on non-predator (NP) causes....More
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